Eat Your Crust

Another party episode! This week we reminisce about our college partying days with two of our biggest party animal friends, disclosing our thoughts party etiquette, sharing our favorite drinking essentials, and exploring why Asian-Americans love raves so damn much. Tune in to find out how to party smart (and be a good guest, to boot!) Follow us on Instagram @eatyourcrustpod   Support the show Foll...

Toxicity is a monster that manifests in many forms (and, unfortunately, isn't as hot or catchy as Britney Spears circa 2003). Whether it manifests in incompatible friendships, unhealthy cultural values, or pure self-sabotage, toxicity is always both a pain point and an opportunity for growth. In this episode, we get up close and vulnerable to explore the idea of toxicity in our friendships an...

There’s a balance between not working hard enough and working too hard. There’s also a balance between carefully making an informed decision, and being cripplingly risk-averse. In the start-up space, balance is crucial. This week we invite Michelle, CEO of startup Tinctorium Bio, to chat about how she finds balance in her life and explore how she took the leap of faith into co-founding a start-up....

Here’s the Gen Z daily routine:  Wake up and immediately tweet about your dream.  Work out by learning (or struggling to learn) TikTok dances.  Fall asleep to the sweet sound of a Twitch streamer’s maniacal clicking.  NAH, we’re just kidding. But we did bring on our resident Gen Z expert, Yane, to discuss the evolution of mainstream media, especially the rise of streaming culture and the mystifyin...

Behind the 10 second Tasty videos that filled your Facebook news feed, and the Making It Big series on YouTube that you always end up clicking (a 100-egg omelette? whaaaat?!), there are dreams of a young Asian-American boy who defied traditional expectations to achieve his dream. There’s countless all-nighters in a dark dorm room, slaving over every split-second edit of the clips. Oh, and there’s...

Your favorite podcast Eat Your Crust is back for SEASON 2!!!  2019 was a crazy year for your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo - it was a year full of transition, growth, and balance. Juggling our first full-time jobs with having a social life, running our podcast, and getting enough sleep has been a wild adventure but we wouldn’t have traded it for the world. Let us brighten up your commute as we reflect...

How come it seems like everyone else in the world is totally comfortable meeting and talking to complete strangers? For Crystal and I, it takes a few pep talks, a close friend, or social lubricant (cough cough alcohol) before we feel more confident in unfamiliar social situations. Hopefully it’s not just us! Follow us along on our throwback to our antisocial freshman days to our journey in managin...

Paying for insurance, cooking meals for yourself, and budgeting... WTF?! Starting to feel a little scammed, we definitely thought adulting meant you just had to go to work instead of school. Today we talk about our clumsy navigation through the world of adulting - with or without our parents! Follow us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter for special content: @eatyourcrustpod Visit our awesome website: e...

Fulfilling your Asian tiger mom's fantasies of becoming a doctor ain't easy - especially when you need a 4.0, tons of volunteer experience, a perfect MCAT score, and flawless essays that paint you as a unique, intelligent applicant. Or maybe...you just need a brilliant girlfriend to keep you on track during the whole process?! Today we dive into the path of prepping for and getting into...

The ultimate Asian-American trap: your parents force you to learn piano for 8 years, but act surprised when you pursue music as a career 🤔 Today we bring on Kyle (aka Son of Paper) to discuss the journey of becoming a full-time rapper as an Asian-American!  Follow him on instagram: @sonofpaper   Follow us on instagram for special content: @eatyourcrustpod   Visit our awesome website , shoot us a...

Quitting your first job requires (a) courage to "break up" with your manager; (b) stamina to schedule in job-hunting time into your already busy week; (c) stealth and creativity to attend interviews during your workweek.  Tune in to hear how we quit our first full-time jobs (and more importantly, the struggle to land our second full-time jobs)! Support the show Follow us on social media...

Traveling alone may seem daunting, but there’s tons of perks - you can perfectly curate your schedule, save money on lodging, and fully immerse in the moment without any inhibitions. Join us as we invite our friend who solo traveled for two months (!!) and had some magical movie moments along the way. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Subtle Asian Traits has taken over our Facebook newsfeeds ever since its boom in popularity last year. Today, it’s almost an empire, serving as one of the biggest sources of Asian-American memes, subculture groups, and...dating profiles??? Today we brought on a couple who met and fell in love through Subtle Asian Dating (yes, it really can happen) - and their story makes you want to believe in lov...

It’s spooky season! In the spirit (ha ha) of Halloween, we share our supernatural experiences and stories of living in haunted houses.  Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Ever wanted to earn 6 figures straight out of college? AKA, ever wondered what it’s like to be a software engineer? Explore a FAANG (the CS Big Five!) Software Engineer’s journey from school, to his first internship, to his first full-time job! His interview/resume tips and thoughts on the classic engineer stereotypes are a bonus ;) Special Notes: HackerRank LeetCode Cracking the Coding Interview...

As Asian Americans, we find that it is sometimes difficult to express ourselves. Are we too Asian or are we too American? One thing's for sure - Asians have gained more visibility in popular culture and media in the past few years. Asian American identity has become stronger and we are beginning to create our own niche of style and beauty.  Listen in on our conversation about recognizing our...

Gone is the era of long romantic courtship - hello, dating apps! Today we brought on our two most SINGLE friends to get the tea on dating apps, first date dos and don’ts, and the Friend Zone. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Ever drive by your old neighborhood and creepily stare at your childhood home? We definitely do!  Take a trip down memory lane with us as we talk about our favorite childhood memories that shaped our current personalities. Hear about Crystal’s first time back in her hometown in 13 years and Jeesoo’s precious memories of her bustling childhood home. You can also listen to us cry about showering in...

There’s three paths you can take after graduation - jumping straight into employment, extending your education through grad school, or… living on a farm?! Today we talk about how to know if you should go to grad school and how to keep your head in the game while preparing for graduate school entrance exams. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

During college, all we wanted was to graduate. But now that we’ve been out of college for a year and a half, the excitement of the post-grad life is fading and the realities of adulthood are settling in. Today we share our very own POST-GRAD SURVIVAL GUIDE: how to ace job interviews, manage your time, and stay healthy as a new grad. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Long Distance Relationships have a bad rap. Some people even have personal rules against LDRs and consider them to be the equivalent of a breakup. But we’re here to defend them - LDRs are underrated! Everyone go get yourself an LDR.  Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Every friend group has the responsible one, the flaky one, and the one who is ALWAYS down to do stuff. Our friend group is no different :)  Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

We brought on Jeesoo’s “roommate” and Crystal’s “special friend” for a discussion on our personal relationship dos and don’ts!  Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Sorry in advance for some of the hiccups in the audio quality - we tried recording an online call for this week! Thanks for listening and supporting :) When friendship is long distance, it can be hard to be up to date with their lives. Today we catch up with our friend about pillows, East Coast Asians, and how our childhood/siblings affect the number of kids we want. P.S. Rock pillows are a thing...

Aaaand we’re back with your favorite series…. #GIRLTALK! Today we chat about what dating has taught us - whether it’s learning about our personal needs as a girlfriend or discovering our clinginess levels, we’ve become better people thanks to the relationships we’ve experienced along the way. So here’s to our exes (thank u, next), our boyfriends, and undiscovered love that awaits us in the future!...